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Tag: Muslims
Book Review: Kareem Between by Shifa Saltagi Safadi
Told in verse and full of references to books Kareem has read, this is a beautiful story of hope, empathy, confidence, and courage.
Coming Home to the Library, a guest post by Yasmin Rahman
Looking back, it seems ridiculous that I, an avid book lover and organiser extraordinaire, did not realise that being a librarian was the perfect job for me.
Looking Outside Your World: A Message from my Middle Grade Debut, a guest post by Rhonda Roumani
I’ve talked to students about Syria, revolution, freedom, graffiti and what it feels like to grow up between two cultures. The students are curious and smart. And the more they know about all our communities, the more power they will have to one day tackle our world’s problems.
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It was the best of drives, it was the worst of drives: a Muslim teen’s road trip tale, a guest post by Huda Fahmy
As cliché as it sounds, I learned it wasn’t about fitting in or standing out but being true to myself and embracing the journey.
Book Review: Fatima Tate Takes the Cake by Khadijah VanBrakle
I like books that show me something new, and this book presents an underrepresented storyline (young marriage/engagements) and gives the reader a lot to think about. A really good, interesting read.
A day in the life of a refugee-turned-advocate, a guest post by Muzoon Almellehan
Muzoon Almellehan, a Syrian refugee and advocate for refugees and education, gives us a peek into her busy life.
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Books As Agents of Change, a guest post by Khadijah VanBrakle
Thank you to SLJ’s TLT, and Amanda MacGregor in particular, for allowing me to discuss several topics related to my debut, YA novel, FATIMA TATE TAKES THE CAKE. It was released June 13th, 2023, by Holiday House. The main character, Fatima, is a seventeen-year-old high school senior who aspires to become a pastry chef, contrary […]
Mecca, Medina, and the Mysterious Art of Writing What You Know, a guest post by S. K. Ali
Unfettered, fearless writing doesn’t just break or make new molds; it is so confident that it reshapes those molds into sturdy bridges that allows readers of all backgrounds to walk across safely.
When We Come Together, Our Voices are Stronger, a guest post by A. M. Dassu
Stories are a vital tool in showing there is nothing to fear, that there is another side to the narrative we might have been told. It is only through such stories that we can learn about—and from—different lives and cultures, and hopefully bring people together.
Book Review: Bhai for Now by Maleeha Siddiqui
Imagine not just meeting a long-lost sibling, but a twin! Wild! It's their decision to keep their parents in the dark about their meeting (because they have coincidentally all ended up in the same city) that really makes the story interesting.
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